Mafia III

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  1. Type4101
    Oct 17, 2016
    7
    Great story, brilliant acting, average gameplay, no fast travel. The fact that this is a console port leaps out, but it isn't "broken" as some mention--just "console clunky." At least it isn't some pay-to-win, micro-transaction game, like every other AAA game these days, and for that, we should all be grateful.
  2. Mahdiar
    Mar 16, 2017
    7
    Gameplay : 7
    Graphics : 8
    Story : 8
    Sound : 7
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    Overall : 7
  3. dudeinwoods
    Oct 7, 2016
    7
    Mafia 2 was better looking for my eye, but Mafia III is like a uncut diamond, still needs to be polished, so gameplay/mechanics and sound design are really good and well done, soundtrack and driving are fantastic but looks... above average, all this work and bad graphics ruins the gameplay. Waiting for patches and more graphics options or even upgrade (textures pack). Sad Mafia II wasMafia 2 was better looking for my eye, but Mafia III is like a uncut diamond, still needs to be polished, so gameplay/mechanics and sound design are really good and well done, soundtrack and driving are fantastic but looks... above average, all this work and bad graphics ruins the gameplay. Waiting for patches and more graphics options or even upgrade (textures pack). Sad Mafia II was solid, this sad :(
    7/10    … Expand
  4. jelikey
    Oct 16, 2019
    7
    A generic revenge story without much plot. Console style gameplay (3p shooter with lure and kill actions) Dumb AI (the AI will wait for you to kill it and never actually try to kill you) Badly optimzaed game Repetatative missions Dead Open world Main char with good apperance but lacking in deepth and motivation Then this is the game for you. Unless ofc you
  5. Lukecali97
    Oct 17, 2016
    7
    i have never reviewed a game like mafia 3 iv reviewed about 7 or 8 games on this site and this game was the toughest one to form an opinion on most of what was in the game was good but the list of the bad stuff is not short either starting off with the glitches i found in the game
    i had bullet holes show up in the water the one time i shot at it
    i had my car bounce 75 feet up in the air    i have never reviewed a game like mafia 3 iv reviewed about 7 or 8 games on this site and this game was the toughest one to form an opinion on most of what was in the game was good but the list of the bad stuff is not short either starting off with the glitches i found in the game
    i had bullet holes show up in the water the one time i shot at it
    i had my car bounce 75 feet up in the air for no reason 2 times
    some of the vehicles i went in to made no engine noise at all when i was driving them
    and during 2 separate cut scenes i saw 2 burkes and 2 Casandra (which is not suppose to happen)
    along with several game crashes that i luckily only lost 10 minuets of progress to
    the general good things
    the auto save did a good job saving my progress despite the crashes
    the story was fantastic overall
    the cut sense for the most part had the best quality cut sense i have ever seen graphics wise
    satisfying gameplay brutal take downs that's only beaten by the gears of war series
    a satisfying ending that easily **** on mafia 2,s stupid ending
    satisfying stealth mechanics
    and the best soundtrack i have ever heard since the witcher 3
    the general bad stuff
    killing enemies in cars while in a car yourself was far to easy
    90% of the mission objectives in the game is just kill this steal this destroy that or all 3
    the pc being locked at 30 fps the first 3 to 4 days of its release
    graphic quality being inconsistent beyond the cut sense just look at the sky when you want to see the worst of it
    a very bare bones car customization that mafia 2 **** on
    inconsistent enemy ai rangeing from being suicidal idiots while others where actually using cover smartly to try to kill you
    overall their are some thing in mafia 3 that really impressed me but at the exact same time their where other parts of the game that where very mediocre i feel as if this game was either rushed out the door to soon or just didn't have enough of a budget to give it the extra year or two worth of polish and care this game clearly needed to hit this one out off the park i still like this game but its a dam shame it wasn't as good as i had hoped it would be :(    … Expand
  6. JaxDagger
    Oct 7, 2016
    7
    I'll admit, I think the story is good so far, I like how its been pieced together, like a part documentary part story, like watching an interesting documentary on the history channel...but you know... good lol. gameplay is a little off at times, mechanics feel a bit wooden, but the driving handling has really improved since mafia II which i absolutely loved except for the cars breakingI'll admit, I think the story is good so far, I like how its been pieced together, like a part documentary part story, like watching an interesting documentary on the history channel...but you know... good lol. gameplay is a little off at times, mechanics feel a bit wooden, but the driving handling has really improved since mafia II which i absolutely loved except for the cars breaking down and realistic but slowing features implemented, either way I know I will be playing this from start to finish, but I will be waiting till its patched, because as it stands the PC version is 30fps only and 720p console port upscaled, I know I will regret it if i don't hold off on it till thats sorted. Actually recorded the first 45minutes of the game for anyone wanting to get a feel for the game before hand.

    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WgR6NGvXmV0    … Expand
  7. JensK
    Oct 10, 2016
    7
    Ideal for Leisure-Brutal-boys who have work and family! 3x the week 1 hour playing and you get 2 months of fun! For all other - specially unemployed Power Gamer - too boring.
  8. ilya_franko
    Oct 16, 2016
    7
    для объективности стоит рассматривать игру отдельно от серии игр мафия, т.к. она ничего общего кроме названия с ней не имеет . банальный, затертый и клишированный сюжет о мести, унылый геймлей, скучный главный герой, геймплей, состоящий из захвата вышек примерно на 85% неозволяют оценить ее выше чем 7/10, но если найти к ней правильный подход, и не рассматривать игру как часть серии,для объективности стоит рассматривать игру отдельно от серии игр мафия, т.к. она ничего общего кроме названия с ней не имеет . банальный, затертый и клишированный сюжет о мести, унылый геймлей, скучный главный герой, геймплей, состоящий из захвата вышек примерно на 85% неозволяют оценить ее выше чем 7/10, но если найти к ней правильный подход, и не рассматривать игру как часть серии, подойти к ней без завышенных ожиданий, и подойти к ней как к обычному шутеру, то мы получим отличный, с учетом того что разработчики являются новичками в индустрии, экшн. некоторые находки очень неплохи, сюжет, хоть и клишированный, но все же весьма интересный и интригующий в некоторых местах, много харизматичных персонажей, а концовка очень удивила, концовок к слову завезли несколько, что радует. итак, что имеем в итоге более менее крепкий шутер с заватом вышек, игра неплоха, но, не сказать что так уж и хороша. поиграть стоит и, если вы найдете в себе силы проийти ее до конца, то вряд ли пожалеете. но двух тысяч она едва ли стоит, так что лучше подождать распродажи. 7/10, одназначно… Expand
  9. Lucas_Dankmer
    Oct 20, 2016
    7
    Ich kann Mafia III nicht weiterempfehlen, da es selbst wenn man die technischen Fehler ausblendet nur an Potenzial der Marke und des Settings kratzt. Zu wenig wurde sich während des Entwicklungsprozesses um die Fortführung der Kern Markenwerte der Mafia Serie Gedanken gemacht. Mit dem Resultat das ein massentaugliches 08/15-Spiel ohne jeglichen Wiedererkennungswert sich den Namen Mafia III gibt.
  10. Bateman_616
    Oct 28, 2016
    7
    Tiene mucho potencial, el resultado final aún esta por verse, pues muchas caracteristicas aún tienen que ser incluidas en actualizaciones. El primer problema es precisamente ese, es un juego inacabado, lanzado con demasiados problemas, sin avisar de problemas de compatibilidad con ciertos procesadores (Phenom II p.ej) y con la cada vez más habitual estrategia de inflar el precio conTiene mucho potencial, el resultado final aún esta por verse, pues muchas caracteristicas aún tienen que ser incluidas en actualizaciones. El primer problema es precisamente ese, es un juego inacabado, lanzado con demasiados problemas, sin avisar de problemas de compatibilidad con ciertos procesadores (Phenom II p.ej) y con la cada vez más habitual estrategia de inflar el precio con conceptos absurdos. El juego completo no debería costar cerca de 70 euros y punto.

    El juego en si es excelente, puede ser más abierto que los anteriores, pero fuera de la historia y las misiones "opcionales" no hay nada interesante que hacer. En ese sentido no es ningún GTA V.

    El combate intenta ser algo más realista de lo habitual en estos juegos, añade un sigilo un poco simplón pero entretenido y hasta cierto punto te deja escoger como ejecutar las misiones.

    Los precios de las armas en el juego son exagerados y por más negocios que controles siempre te van a resultar muy caras y lo que es peor además no se pueden guardar de ninguna forma, tendrás que comprarlas cada vez que cambies. Este detalle arruina un poco la diversión.

    La conducción esta bien, pero el daño visible en los coches da varios saltos atrás con respecto a Mafia I y II, es realmente malo en ese sentido, sinceramente, da hasta vergüenza ajena.

    A día de hoy no tienes un garage en el que guardar coches y acabarás usando los pretederminados para el personaje la mayoría del tiempo, afortunadamente 3 de ellos son bastante atractivos, pero si no te gustan no hay otra opción.

    La historia es excelente, aunque las elecciones que te permiten hacer durante la mayor parte del juego son un poco cutres y no tienen demasiado sentido (distribuir la ciudad entre tres subjefes, a cambio de distintos servicios), al final mejora en ese sentido, aunque sospecho que la mayoría conseguiremos el mismo final de los varios disponibles.

    Como vaya a ser de rejugable va a depender mucho de lo que añadan. A día de hoy poco más que Mafia II.

    Sólo lo recomiendo para los muy aficionados a este tipo de juego. Como fánatico del estilo no podía dejarlo pasar, pero si no es tu caso, probablemente disfrutes más de GTA V.    … Expand
  11. ScarletCrow
    Oct 31, 2016
    7
    Mafia 3 is a good game to be honest, but unfortunately,theres a lack in the game

    -So many bug and glitch
    -more likely to crash during gameplay
    -repetitive mission

    overall mafia is okay,for those who want story instead long term free roam game or destroy everything lies.
  12. mani20194
    Mar 10, 2017
    7
    The good:
    1) Story
    2) Combat 3) Driving 4) The setting, New Bordeaux (New Orleans spin-off) 5) Cinematic cut-scenes & facial animations The Bad; 1) Lighting effects ---> some indoor environments still think your inside or the streets are too bright from the saturated sky. 2) Lack of side-activities 3) Extremely repetitive gameplay ---> go to next part of the map, talk to    The good:
    1) Story
    2) Combat
    3) Driving
    4) The setting, New Bordeaux (New Orleans spin-off)
    5) Cinematic cut-scenes & facial animations

    The Bad;
    1) Lighting effects
    ---> some indoor environments still think your inside or the streets are too bright from the saturated sky.
    2) Lack of side-activities
    3) Extremely repetitive gameplay
    ---> go to next part of the map, talk to informants, cause damage, kill the ring leader, rinse and repeat with occasional set-pieces that refresh the gameplay loop.

    In conslusion this game is a good pick-up when it's on sale.    … Expand
  13. athagiorgos
    Aug 18, 2017
    7
    I give MAFIA III 7 out of 10 only because of the lack of optimization in certain points like cutscens and when walking inside apartements where you can a ton of screan tearing. Also in some areas where the are lots of trees and shadows the fps would drop down to 40 for no reason at all. Also I spent so much time trying to fix the controller keys since they were not mapped at all. However II give MAFIA III 7 out of 10 only because of the lack of optimization in certain points like cutscens and when walking inside apartements where you can a ton of screan tearing. Also in some areas where the are lots of trees and shadows the fps would drop down to 40 for no reason at all. Also I spent so much time trying to fix the controller keys since they were not mapped at all. However I really liked the story and the game was looking amazing when driving and walking around new bordeaux but cannot say it was better than its predecessor MAFIA II… Expand
  14. TprAgile
    Nov 3, 2019
    7
    it deserves this point because of cinematic scenes and documentary scenes. but in major part of this game, you do same thing
  15. Dohbear
    Jun 16, 2018
    7
    A good game ruined by repetitive missions, poor pc performance and a slightly too predictable story, still worth a play if on sale though - 7/10
  16. TheLedPonty
    Sep 3, 2018
    7
    Несмотря на весь хейт, вылившийся на головы разработчиков, я считаю,что данный проект имеет право на существование, несмотря на обилие багов и косяков. Мир неинтересен, но во всяком случае на голову превосходит оный в Mafia II. Также не радует постоянные обязательные захваты чужих территорий. Если бы их было ченьше раза в три и у разрабов было бы еще полтора лишних года на разработку, онаНесмотря на весь хейт, вылившийся на головы разработчиков, я считаю,что данный проект имеет право на существование, несмотря на обилие багов и косяков. Мир неинтересен, но во всяком случае на голову превосходит оный в Mafia II. Также не радует постоянные обязательные захваты чужих территорий. Если бы их было ченьше раза в три и у разрабов было бы еще полтора лишних года на разработку, она бы вышла на среднюю оценку от игроков "6-7,5". Крепкая семерка данной игре.… Expand
  17. fake_nikpap
    Jul 14, 2022
    7
    While this game deviates from the format, the story of revenge shown isn't something original but it's done well and presented nicely. Everytime you kill someone and work your way up the list, the kill is awesome. It gets tedious after a while, but the gameplay makes up for the game loop.
  18. Papa_Fritz
    Feb 12, 2019
    7
    Недавно прошёл игру на PC и могу сказать, что это довольно хороший продукт. Всё не решался его купить из-за отзывов а-ля 0 из 10. Игра не без минусов, но явно не то, что я вижу в отзывах. Отличная, порой даже душещипательная история, жизнь определённых слоёв общества показана неплохо, мотивация главного героя порой хромает, но выражена довольно понятно. Ниточка событий теряется только,Недавно прошёл игру на PC и могу сказать, что это довольно хороший продукт. Всё не решался его купить из-за отзывов а-ля 0 из 10. Игра не без минусов, но явно не то, что я вижу в отзывах. Отличная, порой даже душещипательная история, жизнь определённых слоёв общества показана неплохо, мотивация главного героя порой хромает, но выражена довольно понятно. Ниточка событий теряется только, если выполнять часто побочные задания. Я лично уже почти потерял смысл всего происходящего по главной истории, но во время забил на побочные квесты до самого конца. В общем ни сюжет, ни мотивация героев у меня не вызвали негатива.
    Графика и техническая сторона тоже не вызвали, НО... не встретив за всю игру ни одного бага (было лишь пара вылетов на рабочий стол) я решил, что люди просто клевещут на игру. Потом у знакомых я всё таки увидел эти баги... баг на беге и багом погонял. И оружие пропадало и люди в небо улетали и машины по воде ездили... у меня такого не было, поэтому занижать оценку с моей стороны глупо. Физика в игре, конечно же, не на высоте. Не реалистично, можно сказать, но игра и не претендует на симулятор реальной жизни.
    Для меня эта игра очень взрослая, на уровне второй части, только более современная и на твёрдые семь баллов. И ни балом меньше.    … Expand
  19. Memphis_ST
    Apr 12, 2019
    7
    The game left a good impression. Writers and artists have done great job, as well as actors who played the main characters (+ awesome soundtrack), but the game designers disappointed. In general I enjoyed the game and I hope see the Mafia 4.
  20. New_Horizons10
    Jul 31, 2019
    7
    This isn’t the best chapter of Mafia at all. Obviously the graphic is disappointing for a game of the current generation and even for the previous one. I don’t think that in 2016/17 a software house can sell a game that look like this and ask for 70 $ or € or whatever. Moreover, trying to don’t mind the low texture quality, we will still encount lighting bugs, enormous pop-up effects andThis isn’t the best chapter of Mafia at all. Obviously the graphic is disappointing for a game of the current generation and even for the previous one. I don’t think that in 2016/17 a software house can sell a game that look like this and ask for 70 $ or € or whatever. Moreover, trying to don’t mind the low texture quality, we will still encount lighting bugs, enormous pop-up effects and low framerate moments, and all this even on ps4 pro. I felt like I was playing with a strobo light pointed on my face, so I definitely recommend epileptic people not to play it. Nevertheless, I like the fact that you can literally smell the 60’s. Unless people don’t disappear while you’re looking them, you can see how the streets are full of life, lights and colours. You can hear people discussing in bars and along the street, so you’ve always the impression of looking at something alive. There are even appropriate collectibles for the setting, which can be magazines like Playboy or Hot Rod, music albums and communist propaganda manifests. The soundtrack is beautiful and perfect for the setting. The whole world is well defined and rich of particulars, but the defects that I previously said ruin a big part of all this. The gameplay is funny but nothing special. The driving isn’t too bad, but the pointing system is so horrible that I had to activate many aids. Moreover, the fact that you’re constricted to repeat many times the same actions can make the game repetitive after a while. The plot is very poor and simple, but I didn’t expect more from a game that tells about mafia. In the end i gave a rating of 7 just because I loved too much the other chapters and because I think that a rating of 3.6 is too low. I didn’t give more because it would have been just too much for this game. I didn’t play any dlc but I hope they’re better than that.… Expand
  21. Lazyyybone
    Apr 19, 2020
    7
    반응이 엄청 나빴지만 느와르를 좋아하는 나에게 있어서 대부와 마피아 게임은 해볼 가치가 있다고 느껴서 해봤음. 오히려 마피아2보다는 마피아 3의 컷씬과 스토리들이 영화보는 것 같아 매끄럽고 좋았고, 선택할 요소들 그리고 그 시대에 있었던 18가지 범죄들, KKK 고증 등이 역시나 너무 잘 되어있어서 재밌었음. 다만 확실히 왓치독, GTA 보다는 메인 스토리를 제외한 다른 게임요소는 조금 부실했던 게 맞는 듯.반응이 엄청 나빴지만 느와르를 좋아하는 나에게 있어서 대부와 마피아 게임은 해볼 가치가 있다고 느껴서 해봤음. 오히려 마피아2보다는 마피아 3의 컷씬과 스토리들이 영화보는 것 같아 매끄럽고 좋았고, 선택할 요소들 그리고 그 시대에 있었던 18가지 범죄들, KKK 고증 등이 역시나 너무 잘 되어있어서 재밌었음. 다만 확실히 왓치독, GTA 보다는 메인 스토리를 제외한 다른 게임요소는 조금 부실했던 게 맞는 듯.
  22. Pangrat
    Jun 8, 2020
    7
    this is the most divisev game of this series. The best story ever in gangstar/mafia story( since Mafia 1). Highlits:
    *best simulation car driving
    *best radio stations with commentary
    *best story driven in a game
    *great shooting mechanism
    Bad:
    *so much repetitive missions(beside DLC)
    *repetitive actions
    *youMUST complete this **** side underboss actions to forward storry action
  23. ajosanyi
    Aug 21, 2021
    7
    The definitive edition is a very good game. Most bugs have been fixed. There are very few Bug. The story is very good. The vehicles are well controlled. The game can become repetitive after a long time. Many times you do the same thing in the game. I recommend buying it at a discounted price.
  24. ZzTopNemesis
    Mar 1, 2022
    7
    Score: 7.8

    First game of the franchise i've played, and i really loved it. I still remember, i cracked it the first time i played and spent a lot of hours on it. Then i discovered there were DLCs, and i just kept trying to find a way to donwload and use them... Some years later i bought the complete game with all DLCs and spent around 60 hours with it all. Very very fun, yes the    Score: 7.8

    First game of the franchise i've played, and i really loved it.
    I still remember, i cracked it the first time i played and spent a lot of hours on it. Then i discovered there were DLCs, and i just kept trying to find a way to donwload and use them...

    Some years later i bought the complete game with all DLCs and spent around 60 hours with it all.
    Very very fun, yes the gameplay loop is repetitive, but it didn't bother me.
    The story was phenomenal and the soundtrack too.

    I recomend it but only if you don't mind doing some repetitive ****    … Expand
  25. LucAsDePique
    Nov 13, 2022
    7
    Not the best of the franchise. Not the greatest story, not the greatest gameplay. But the 60s ambiance is really good, the musics are really well used and the characters well written. If you only play for the story, this is a great game. i can't wait to see mafia 4
  26. IamNader
    May 9, 2023
    7
    Actually it is a good game because it has good details if you look at it - 7/10
  27. Nau
    Mar 16, 2017
    6
    I loved both Mafia games. Even though the Mafia II was mediocre game play wise, it had absolutely top notch atmosphere, attention to detail, great graphics, good story and characters and many more.

    Mafia III lost a bit of that atmosphere and detail to have MORE game play. But it doesn't mean it's better. It's just more repetitive. It's such a pity. Many things were done well here and    I loved both Mafia games. Even though the Mafia II was mediocre game play wise, it had absolutely top notch atmosphere, attention to detail, great graphics, good story and characters and many more.

    Mafia III lost a bit of that atmosphere and detail to have MORE game play. But it doesn't mean it's better. It's just more repetitive. It's such a pity. Many things were done well here and the game doesn't deserve that low userscore at all, but it's a wasted potential.

    Pros:
    - Story is good, presented pretty uniquely for an open world game.
    - Some characters are pretty well written.
    - Very well designed city and the feel of the times.
    - Nice shooting and driving.
    - Good graphic effects sometimes (rain, lighting at night)
    - Facial animation and acting
    - The idea for core game play mechanics

    Cons:
    - Core game play is repetitive and boring after first districts
    - Bosses don't feel very unique, nor do the encounters with them (apart from 2 or 3)
    - Washed out colors, blurry graphics.
    - Cops do literally nothing. Speed limits don't exist.
    - Generally the game play is a mess. It has good ideas and parts, but things don't add up.
    - Much less attention to detail
    - A lot of bugs.

    6/10    … Expand
  28. epeternally
    Oct 10, 2016
    6
    One of this year's better open world games, but poorly optimized with a number of issues including flickering, visual glitches at the edges of the screen, and frequent unpredictable crashes. Game is a 7.5/10, port is a 4/10. Having to wait two whole days for 60fps was no big deal, but that's far the end of issues, unfortunately.
  29. wardevil28
    Nov 14, 2016
    6
    mafia 3 has its issues and bugs, most of which draw a laugh from me and a few moments were it cost me a mission, its a decent game maybe worth buying if on sale, but nothing ground breaking here just a poor mans GTA.
  30. SWERY_51
    Oct 10, 2016
    6
    I didn't spent $2500 in a f****** PC to play games that looks like old gen consoles.

    It's too bad because execpt the visual aspect and graphic gliches, the late 60's atmosphere is cool. Anyway, I will not buy games without reviews from no on, it looks like an alpha version but i paid for a finished game... :(
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#11 Most Discussed PC Game of 2016
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#48 Most Shared PC Game of 2016

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Metascore
62

Mixed or average reviews - based on 31 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 6 out of 31
  2. Mixed: 22 out of 31
  3. Negative: 3 out of 31
  1. BaziCenter
    Feb 10, 2017
    60
    Mafia III isn’t necessarily a bad game, but it is definitely not a true heir to the Mafia series. The story is rich and the gameplay is satisfying (although it’s nothing special), but having played the previous games in the series (especially the first one), I never felt like I was playing a Mafia game.
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  2. PC PowerPlay
    Feb 8, 2017
    60
    The story and characters are excellent and the game is enjoyable, but the open world detracts from the experience rather than adding to it.
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  3. games(TM)
    Dec 18, 2016
    60
    The story and characters are excellent and the game is enjoyable, but the open world detracts from the experience rather than adding to it. [Issue#257, p.62]
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